Four people were arrested in Kozhikode after police said they attacked an on-duty officer with a syringe during a night patrol near Mananchira Square. The suspects are reported as Benny Lloyd, Rajadh, Nandakumar, and Adnul Shahim, and the officer was taken for medical treatment after the incident.Police said the incident took place on August 29, 2026, when officers were trying to disperse a group near Mananchira Square. During the scuffle, one suspect allegedly stabbed constable Adarsh on the back of his right hand with a syringe.Reports say the Kozhikode Town police and city crime squad carried out the arrests. Some outlets initially mentioned three arrests, but later reports identified four people taken into custody.